sacrifice

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Pronunciation
/ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

The offering of anything to a god; a consecratory rite.

2 Definition

The destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else; the devotion of something desirable to something higher, or to a calling deemed more pressing.

Example Sentences
  • the sacrifice of one's spare time in order to volunteer
3 Definition

Something sacrificed.

4 Definition

A loss of profit.

5 Definition

A sale at a price less than the cost or the actual value.

Verb
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.

2 Definition

To give away (something valuable) to get at least a possibility of gaining something else of value (such as self-respect, trust, love, freedom, prosperity), or to avoid an even greater loss.

Example Sentences
  • Venison has many advantages over meat from factory farms, although it still requires a hunter to sacrifice the life of a deer.
3 Definition

To trade (a value of higher worth) for something of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more, such as an ally or business relationship, or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money.

4 Definition

To intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board.

5 Definition

To advance (a runner on base) by batting the ball so it can be caught or fielded, placing the batter out, but with insufficient time to put the runner out.

6 Definition

To sell at a price less than the cost or actual value.

7 Definition

To destroy; to kill.